Microsoft Corporation is a leading American multinational technology company based in Redmond, Washington, that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a diverse range of software products and services. Its offerings include the Windows operating system, Microsoft Office suite, and a variety of enterprise solutions through Microsoft Dynamics, which encompasses customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Additionally, Microsoft provides gaming hardware like Xbox consoles, as well as cloud services via Microsoft Azure. The company also runs several global accelerator programs, such as those in London, Seattle, Beijing, and Paris, aimed at nurturing startups by providing mentorship, technical support, and resources to foster growth and innovation. With a commitment to empowering entrepreneurs, Microsoft for Startups offers free access to its cloud services and facilitates connections with its extensive partner ecosystem. Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, Microsoft has established itself as a pivotal player in the technology sector, serving both consumer and commercial markets worldwide.
DailyHunt develops a mobile application software that gives updates on trending topics. It offers online news, books, and magazines. DailyHunt serves customers in India. Virendra Gupta founded it in 2007, with its headquarters in Bangalore in India.
WNNA is an AI-driven personal recommendation engine designed to suggest activities based on user preferences and typical decision-making patterns. The WNNA app curates recommendations for various activities, including music, movies, dining options, and attractions, by analyzing a wide range of online sources. This approach enables the app to provide tailored suggestions that align with users' interests, enhancing their decision-making experience.
Appiness is a European startup focused on revolutionizing the interaction between users and video content. The company has developed a product discovery application that enables users to identify products featured in television shows and films. This application recognizes various brands, including items such as clothing, furniture, and home decor, providing users with detailed information on where to purchase these products. By enhancing the viewing experience, Appiness aims to bridge the gap between entertainment and commerce.
Shareablee Inc. operates an online platform that specializes in audience intelligence and competitive benchmarking for social media. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in the United Kingdom, Shareablee provides brands with data-driven insights to understand their social media customers' motivations and behaviors. The platform allows users to measure their brand’s performance against competitors, analyze social interactions, and access psychographic and demographic insights across various social platforms. Shareablee also offers tools for semantic analysis, paid post detection, content exploration, and campaign amplification. Its services cater to marketing, strategy, media, and research needs, positioning the company as a key resource for brands looking to enhance their social media strategies and engagement.
Genee is a powerful virtual scheduling assistant based on artificial intelligence. Genee can coordinate the best times to meet between people and track responses. Genee is also a powerful reminder service that works as a Facebook Messenger bot, communicating and reminding you over Facebook Messenger.
[Parknav] (http://parknav.com) licenses real-time and static data about street parking to automotive customers. It is the leader in real-time street-parking availability data, and sells point solutions and aggregate solutions involving street-parking availability data. It is available B2B for 240 cities in the US and Europe. Its Parknav mobile application and its website provide coverage for 30 of those cities directly to consumers. Read more: http://facebook.com/parknav Follow: http://twitter.com/parknav Contact: contact@parknav.com
LinkedIn is a leading professional networking platform that facilitates business connections, job searches, and client acquisition for its members. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, it enables users to build and engage with their professional networks while accessing shared knowledge and insights. The platform offers mobile applications across various operating systems, allowing users to connect on-the-go. LinkedIn provides a range of services, including talent solutions that help organizations find and hire qualified candidates, job advertising for enterprises, and premium subscriptions for individuals to manage their professional identities. Additionally, it features a self-service advertising platform for businesses to target and reach its members effectively. Through these offerings, LinkedIn supports professional networking and career development, making it a vital resource for both job seekers and employers.
Dendrite.me is a social learning platform that provides exercises related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It also enables its users to chat, comment, search, and find related content. Dendrite.me was launched in 2014.
Raklet is a cloud-based platform designed for associations to effectively manage and grow their communities. It provides a range of features, including newsletters, member profile updates, discussion forums, ticket sales, event creation, fundraising tools, and private messaging. This comprehensive suite allows organizations to enhance their engagement and communication with members while streamlining administrative tasks. Within just three months of operation, Raklet has attracted over 15,000 users, demonstrating a significant growth trajectory with a 21% weekly increase in its customer base. By offering these tools, Raklet empowers associations to strengthen their communities and achieve their organizational goals.
Linknovate is a company that specializes in leveraging science and big data to identify new technologies and facilitate connections among industry leaders. By providing a platform that streamlines the discovery of experts and innovations globally, Linknovate aims to enhance the Open Innovation process and support intelligence in emerging markets. The company's services are designed to help organizations expand their networks and access valuable insights, ultimately fostering collaboration and growth in various sectors.
WINGiT S.A.S is a mobile application developer based in Archamps, France, established in 2012. The company offers a real-time event recommendation service that connects users with local experiences and activities, such as concerts, exhibitions, and happy hours. By utilizing a unique algorithm, WINGiT curates event information shared by local insiders on various social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The application is accessible on mobile devices, web platforms, and Apple TV, allowing users to discover events in over 100 cities across multiple regions, including the USA, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. WINGiT also collaborates with a diverse audience network of partners to enhance its service offerings.
Linglong Salon operates a platform tailored for urban females, focusing on creating a social forum and mobile community. The company facilitates a space where women can share hobbies, exchange information, and gain insights into various aspects of life. By fostering social connections, Linglong Salon enhances the socialization experiences of its users, allowing them to engage with one another and access a wealth of integrated information.
Plexuss, Inc. operates an online platform designed to connect students, alumni, and universities around the world. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, the company provides students with resources for researching colleges and universities, accessing information about scholarships and financial aid, and completing college application assessments for personalized recommendations. In addition, Plexuss facilitates networking among students and alumni, enhancing their educational experience. The platform utilizes advanced technologies, including matching algorithms and big data analytics, to help students find compatible post-secondary educational opportunities and engage with relevant content. Through its Global Student Network, Plexuss aims to create meaningful connections that enable students to access transformative educational experiences.
SadakPlay is a provider of an offline mobile entertainment network based in the United States. The company's platform allows users to access a wide range of mobile content, including movies, video songs, music, games, and applications, without the need for an internet connection. This unique service enables users to enjoy entertainment on their mobile devices anytime and anywhere, making it a convenient option for those who may have limited internet access. By focusing on offline content delivery, SadakPlay aims to become a trusted leader in the mobile content industry.
Rexter, LLC is a company based in Altadena, California, that specializes in developing a professional relationship management application designed to enhance business networking. The application integrates data from users' emails, calendar events, and phone calls to create a comprehensive relationship history for each contact. By utilizing a scientific algorithm, Rexter prioritizes relationships based on users' goals and key contacts, enabling professionals to strategically build and leverage their networks. This SaaS solution serves as a valuable tool for sales professionals, venture capitalists, and executives, providing insights into which connections are most beneficial for achieving specific business objectives. With its focus on improving networking efficiency, Rexter aims to help users avoid missed opportunities and awkward reconnections.
[Parknav] (http://parknav.com) licenses real-time and static data about street parking to automotive customers. It is the leader in real-time street-parking availability data, and sells point solutions and aggregate solutions involving street-parking availability data. It is available B2B for 240 cities in the US and Europe. Its Parknav mobile application and its website provide coverage for 30 of those cities directly to consumers. Read more: http://facebook.com/parknav Follow: http://twitter.com/parknav Contact: contact@parknav.com
Drupe
Seed Round in 2015
Revolutionizes mobile interactions by introducing the “People First” approach, putting people in the center of the mobile experience.
Socedo, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in automated social media lead generation solutions. Founded in 2011, Socedo helps B2B marketers identify and engage with their target audiences by leveraging intent data from social networks, particularly Twitter. The platform allows users to find prospects based on real-time behaviors and specific keywords, as well as to gain insights into existing contacts and target accounts. Socedo's system qualifies leads through predefined workflows and provides valuable demographic and behavioral information, enhancing lead data for integration with marketing automation and CRM systems. The company collaborates with various brands, including Microsoft and F5, to streamline the lead generation process and identify sales opportunities based on social media activities.
HeyyThere is a location-based messaging application that allows users to leave messages in specific locations for friends and family. The app ensures that recipients receive these messages when they are nearby, facilitating more meaningful and context-aware communication. By leveraging technology, HeyyThere enables users to send messages to geo-located friends, focusing on enhancing connections through shared experiences tied to physical spaces. This innovative approach to messaging combines location awareness with personal interactions, making it easy for individuals to engage with their social circles in a unique and timely manner.
Atom
Venture Round in 2015
Atom is currently still in stealth mode, but we’re told it’s building “social collaboration tools” for mid- to small-sized enterprises. Creates social collaboration tools that help mid- to small-sized enterprises socialize and coordinate software.
I Met is a mobile application building a timeline of your encounters and making easier you contacts management : ► exchange your contact information by taping 2 times on your phone, ► each new contact is automatically tied to a context (event, place), ► order your timeline by time, context or name, ► check who's around you, even people who are not yet on I Met.
gazeMetrix empowers brands with insight into when and where their brand was photographed across social media in real-time. Using proprietary computer vision and machine learning algorithms, gazeMetrix accurately analyzes user-created photos on Instagram and identifies when a brand is featured.
N-Frnds universal digital inclusion solution is bringing ALL people in the emerging markets into the digital world. Our technology platform closes the digital divide with a lucrative business model. Today, over 4 billion individuals and small businesses are not connected to the internet. The advertising model supporting “free” applications does not work in emerging markets. Furthermore, companies in emerging markets cannot digitally reach their customers and suppliers. The result is billions of dollars of lost revenues and inefficiency costs. Attempts by others to solve this have failed, mainly because their solutions have focused on mobile data, direct to consumer and channel ownership - excluding most of the market and the existing distribution networks. N-Frnds unique cloud-based digital distribution platform • includes the whole market – can be reached from any device, even with no internet connectivity • utilizes our customer-partners’ existing consumer value chains • consolidates the value chains into our unified digital distribution platform (including all its participants) • creates new digital users incentivized by our customer-partners N-Frnds solution is: • Proven - Massive buy-in from market, from consumer and financial businesses, including companies such as: Microsoft (who selected us as a strategic partner), Coca cola, Nestle, Government of Rwanda, Sequis (insurance), BTPN (bank), MasterCard • Scalable - we have already digitized 15 million end-users and distribution networks of over 200k agents • Unique – ground-breaking technology protected by 21 patents • Global - Local country “franchise” model with a global technology platform N-Frnds is led by top entrepreneurs with deep expertise in emerging markets and together with our innovative and lucrative business model and our market proven solution, we are the market leader bringing universal digital and financial inclusion in emerging markets.
Spothers is a classified ads platform, next generation. Using social interactions and geolocalization, Spothers focuses on the human aspect of transactions. Instead of placing a simple ad and be contacted by a total stranger, people can share anecdotes about what they sell and selfies of previous transactions. By providing a friendly platform, Spothers contrasts with the tradition of anonymous services such as craigslist or leboncoin.
Firstbird, the digital employee referral program, connects people with jobs and companies worldwide with suitable candidates. With Firstbird, employees become brand ambassadors, and referrals become a company’s most successful recruiting channel. Firstbird integrates easily with your ATS to make your life easier.
Space Lounges is the next-generation coffee lounge that is on a mission to bring fun back to the high-street, with a beautiful and intelligent smartphone app where you're able to order on demand, discover exciting new products, receive invites to sensational live events and enjoy the finest customer service. Space Lounges is more than a coffee lounge; it's a lifestyle.
SegmentFault Co., Ltd. operates an online platform in China that serves as a question-and-answer site for developers and programmers. Since its inception, the platform has attracted a community of over 100,000 developers who engage in resolving IT-related queries. SegmentFault is built on the Typecho Framework, a self-developed, lightweight, and extensible PHP framework. The website employs responsive design principles and utilizes various front-end technologies, including Sass, Compass, and jQuery. Collaboration among contributors occurs through platforms such as GitHub, BaseCamp, and Gmail, fostering a community-driven environment for knowledge sharing in the programming field.
Wooju is a mobile application designed to assist users in making decisions by leveraging social interactions. Users can take a picture and pose a yes/no question, which is then shared with friends for their input. This process facilitates quick and straightforward polling, allowing users to gather opinions from their social circle. Additionally, if users seek a broader perspective, they have the option to share their question with a random selection of the app's user base. Ultimately, Wooju aims to simplify the decision-making process by combining visual prompts with community feedback.
CipherGraph Networks, Inc., a cloud virtual networking company, provides cloud Security as a Service solutions in the United States and India. It offers cloud security gateway solutions for security and mobility applications. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Pleasanton, California.
Run Mobile (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. provides mobile Internet services for celebrity-oriented social media. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Beijing, China.
Spothers is a classified ads platform, next generation. Using social interactions and geolocalization, Spothers focuses on the human aspect of transactions. Instead of placing a simple ad and be contacted by a total stranger, people can share anecdotes about what they sell and selfies of previous transactions. By providing a friendly platform, Spothers contrasts with the tradition of anonymous services such as craigslist or leboncoin.
I Met is a mobile application building a timeline of your encounters and making easier you contacts management : ► exchange your contact information by taping 2 times on your phone, ► each new contact is automatically tied to a context (event, place), ► order your timeline by time, context or name, ► check who's around you, even people who are not yet on I Met.
Shoot4ME est une plateforme sociale permettant la mise en relation de personnes qui ont besoin de contenus visuels (photos et vidéos) avec toutes celles qui peuvent en fournir.
Stevie is a platform that transforms social media feeds into a personalized broadcast television experience. It curates content by analyzing what viewers and their friends share, ensuring relevance and taste. The platform features unique channels such as The Me Show, Friends TV, and Music Non Stop, providing tailored entertainment for each user. Additionally, the Stevie Guide offers hundreds of channels based on popular social media pages, hashtags, and accounts, creating an extensive and engaging viewing experience. The service operates on an HTML5 framework and is available through web, iOS, and Windows 8 applications, with plans for Android and Samsung TV versions in the future.
Vidit recreates events, allowing people to relive them. Using a unique video synchronization algorithm, Vidit collects videos taken by many people in a single event, synchronizes and edits them into one video that depicts the event from its beginning to its end, from many angles.
Pinio lets us share what we think and how we feel in a richer, more personal way. Share your thoughts with the world, engage in small communities or spark public talks.
Context operates a face recognition application called Reminiz, which allows users to identify celebrities using their smartphones. The app scans images of celebrities and provides users with detailed information, including news articles, social media profiles, and biographies. Reminiz is designed to enhance user engagement with celebrity content and can be integrated with various devices, such as Smart TVs and set-top boxes. Launched in 2013 by Jack Habra, the application offers a unique solution for users seeking to connect with public figures through advanced technology.
HeyyThere is a location-based messaging application that allows users to leave messages in specific locations for friends and family. The app ensures that recipients receive these messages when they are nearby, facilitating more meaningful and context-aware communication. By leveraging technology, HeyyThere enables users to send messages to geo-located friends, focusing on enhancing connections through shared experiences tied to physical spaces. This innovative approach to messaging combines location awareness with personal interactions, making it easy for individuals to engage with their social circles in a unique and timely manner.
BeehiveID is like Carfax for people - they identify bad actors online before they have a chance to commit fraud. They look at data created when people use the internet and find the interconnected patterns that real people have that fraudulent accounts do not. Conventional wisdom has shown that a person’s social networks build & enhance trust when interacting with others. Inspired by the time-tested and insightful approach to trusted interactions, BeehiveID’s proprietary Social Authentication Technology™ (SAT) uses sophisticated algorithms to understand how individuals connect with each other online and the unique digital patterns these online social interactions generate. Combining SAT™ with traditional anti-fraud detection approaches such as IP detection, Geo-location, Browser fingerprinting, BeehiveID has created a compelling digital identity verification solution.
Bepleez operates at the intersection of social networking and price comparison. The platform enables consumers to express their shopping needs, allowing vendors to respond with personalized proposals and offers. This approach facilitates price comparisons and helps users make informed purchasing decisions. Unlike traditional social shopping applications that focus on trend discovery, Bepleez prioritizes the buying decision process, enhancing the interaction between buyers and sellers. Through its unique application, Bepleez aims to streamline the shopping experience by connecting consumers with relevant vendors efficiently.
Shoot4ME est une plateforme sociale permettant la mise en relation de personnes qui ont besoin de contenus visuels (photos et vidéos) avec toutes celles qui peuvent en fournir.
RIPL, INC. provides an application to create posts and share them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram on iOS or Android based devices. Its application enables social media influencers to personalize and share trending stories, create eye catching original content, and monetize their following across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and makes it to create animated posts from photos, text, and links using professional designs. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Kirkland, Washington.
For Businesses, OFunnel provides a way to tap into the networks of everyone in the organization--not just the sales team. With OFunnel, your sales team is able to spend more time gaining warm introductions and closing critical deals, and less time making cold calls.
BeehiveID is like Carfax for people - they identify bad actors online before they have a chance to commit fraud. They look at data created when people use the internet and find the interconnected patterns that real people have that fraudulent accounts do not. Conventional wisdom has shown that a person’s social networks build & enhance trust when interacting with others. Inspired by the time-tested and insightful approach to trusted interactions, BeehiveID’s proprietary Social Authentication Technology™ (SAT) uses sophisticated algorithms to understand how individuals connect with each other online and the unique digital patterns these online social interactions generate. Combining SAT™ with traditional anti-fraud detection approaches such as IP detection, Geo-location, Browser fingerprinting, BeehiveID has created a compelling digital identity verification solution.
BeehiveID is like Carfax for people - they identify bad actors online before they have a chance to commit fraud. They look at data created when people use the internet and find the interconnected patterns that real people have that fraudulent accounts do not. Conventional wisdom has shown that a person’s social networks build & enhance trust when interacting with others. Inspired by the time-tested and insightful approach to trusted interactions, BeehiveID’s proprietary Social Authentication Technology™ (SAT) uses sophisticated algorithms to understand how individuals connect with each other online and the unique digital patterns these online social interactions generate. Combining SAT™ with traditional anti-fraud detection approaches such as IP detection, Geo-location, Browser fingerprinting, BeehiveID has created a compelling digital identity verification solution.
NetBreeze GmbH, a spin-off from ETH Zürich, has been providing innovative solutions since 1998. The company specializes in web and social media analysis technology, utilizing artificial intelligence to extract valuable insights from online data. NetBreeze has developed a customizable cloud-based platform equipped with an open API, allowing integration with existing business intelligence and enterprise resource planning systems. This technology supports organizations in making informed, real-time business decisions by leveraging knowledge derived from the Internet.
Sonar is a a mobile application that shows you how you are connected to the other people in the room. Sonar combines publicly available profile and location information to help you discover business contacts, colleagues, old friends and new ones at conferences, cafes, and bars. Sonar enables you take your online identity offline, to help you meet real people, in the real world.
Zetelic
Seed Round in 2013
Zetelic
Atom
Non Equity Assistance in 2012
Atom is currently still in stealth mode, but we’re told it’s building “social collaboration tools” for mid- to small-sized enterprises. Creates social collaboration tools that help mid- to small-sized enterprises socialize and coordinate software.
RIPL, INC. provides an application to create posts and share them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram on iOS or Android based devices. Its application enables social media influencers to personalize and share trending stories, create eye catching original content, and monetize their following across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and makes it to create animated posts from photos, text, and links using professional designs. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Kirkland, Washington.
Socedo, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in automated social media lead generation solutions. Founded in 2011, Socedo helps B2B marketers identify and engage with their target audiences by leveraging intent data from social networks, particularly Twitter. The platform allows users to find prospects based on real-time behaviors and specific keywords, as well as to gain insights into existing contacts and target accounts. Socedo's system qualifies leads through predefined workflows and provides valuable demographic and behavioral information, enhancing lead data for integration with marketing automation and CRM systems. The company collaborates with various brands, including Microsoft and F5, to streamline the lead generation process and identify sales opportunities based on social media activities.
Reveal is an OS X application that connects its users instantly in one-on-one chats with new people nearby or across the globe. It allows both parties to start anonymous, and then choose to reveal info about themselves, like their name or photo, as they become comfortable. The company was launched in 2014 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
Yammer is an enterprise social network designed to enhance team collaboration, empower employees, and facilitate business transformation. Established in 2008 and now a part of Microsoft, Yammer allows employees to connect and communicate in real time across various departments and locations. Users can create project-specific groups, share and edit documents, and exchange information through a platform accessible via web, desktop, and mobile devices. This flexibility supports a "virtual office" environment, allowing employees to remain engaged while on the move. Yammer also integrates seamlessly with other systems, such as Microsoft SharePoint, providing a cohesive social layer across enterprise applications. With over 7 million users, including staff from 85 percent of Fortune 500 companies, Yammer significantly contributes to improving employee productivity and engagement through efficient communication and collaboration.
SCREEMO Ltd. provides interactive experience applications for customers in the United States and Europe. Its applications enable advertisers to create mobile to screen interactive advertisement campaigns on various digital screen. The company’s application also allows users to engage and enlarge its fans base through the digital screen; raise digital screen value and drive in-store sales; and measure aggregate statistics and analytics. SCREEMO Ltd. was founded in 2012 and is based in Herzliya, Israel.
Move Networks is a technology company that offers solutions for delivering live, multi-channel television over the Internet. By utilizing its adaptive streaming technology, Move Networks integrates various components such as middleware, content management, subscription packaging, billing, and digital rights management to enhance the television viewing experience. The platform caters to telecommunications providers and media companies, allowing them to generate revenue through subscription services and improved advertising options. Move Networks focuses on providing streaming capabilities to users on PCs, TVs, and mobile devices, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of online television.
Navic Networks specializes in interactive television technology and services that enhance viewer engagement and optimize advertising strategies. The company provides tools for real-time audience measurement, enabling television networks to effectively target and deliver video advertisements. In addition to advertising solutions, Navic offers interactive features that allow viewers to participate in voting during reality shows, access information about advertised products, check theater showtimes, upgrade cable services, and order food. Their comprehensive suite of products includes targeting and polling options, interactive advertising, on-demand content navigation, and customer care solutions, all designed to improve the overall viewing experience and increase engagement.
Move Networks is a technology company that offers solutions for delivering live, multi-channel television over the Internet. By utilizing its adaptive streaming technology, Move Networks integrates various components such as middleware, content management, subscription packaging, billing, and digital rights management to enhance the television viewing experience. The platform caters to telecommunications providers and media companies, allowing them to generate revenue through subscription services and improved advertising options. Move Networks focuses on providing streaming capabilities to users on PCs, TVs, and mobile devices, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of online television.
Meta is a leading online social networking service that connects users with friends, family, and new acquaintances. Founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, it allows individuals to create profiles, share updates, and engage with a variety of multimedia content. Users can join or create groups and pages centered around numerous interests, including entertainment, sports, and business. With over 1.32 billion monthly active users, Meta has established itself as the world's largest social network, facilitating significant daily interactions and content sharing. The platform's mobile user base constitutes a substantial portion of its audience, reflecting the growing trend of mobile engagement. Meta also operates various applications and services, enhancing user experiences and driving advertiser value through its Facebook Audience Network, which supports publishers and developers in maximizing their reach. Through strategic partnerships and continuous innovation, Meta aims to maintain its position at the forefront of social connectivity and digital marketing.
Groove networks provided a "virtual office" through software that allowed teams of people to work together over a network. Groove software offered organizations both a desktop application for joint work and a set of customizable, open collaboration capabilities that enhance the utility and value of existing solutions. Groove Networks was acquired by Microsoft in March of 2005, and has been re-released as a software. See http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/groove/default.aspx
Groove networks provided a "virtual office" through software that allowed teams of people to work together over a network. Groove software offered organizations both a desktop application for joint work and a set of customizable, open collaboration capabilities that enhance the utility and value of existing solutions. Groove Networks was acquired by Microsoft in March of 2005, and has been re-released as a software. See http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/groove/default.aspx
Groove networks provided a "virtual office" through software that allowed teams of people to work together over a network. Groove software offered organizations both a desktop application for joint work and a set of customizable, open collaboration capabilities that enhance the utility and value of existing solutions. Groove Networks was acquired by Microsoft in March of 2005, and has been re-released as a software. See http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/groove/default.aspx
iSyndicate
Venture Round in 2000
iSyndicate is the preeminent content syndication service on the Internet, distributing a broad selection of written, graphical, audio and video content from 998 sources, to a vast and diverse network of 257,791 Web sites.
CSI, Inc., based in New York, develops facility-based entertainment networks that converge television with the Internet.
Jump Networks
Acquisition in 1999
Jump Networks develops technology solutions that provide web-based calendar services. It enables its customers to access and integrate their emails, address books, to-do lists, task reminders, and calendars. Jump Networks was acquired by Microsoft in April 1999. Jump Networks was founded by Bill Trenchard in 1998. It is based in Mountain View, California.
Firefly Network
Acquisition in 1998
Firefly Network develops and provides an intelligent agent technology for the internet. Its flagship product Firefly Passport, is used to collect user preferences anonymously, recommend internet content, and send appropriate advertising. Firefly Network is based in McLean, Virginia. As of April 15, 1998, Firefly Network, Inc. was acquired by Microsoft Corporation.
LinkAge Software
Acquisition in 1997
LinkAge Software
WebTV Networks
Acquisition in 1997
WebTV Networks is a wireless telecommunications company based in Palo Alto, California. It was founded in June 1995.
NetCarta
Acquisition in 1996
NetCarta develops client/server web management and navigation solutions.
Electric Gravity
Acquisition in 1996
Electric Gravity Inc., the original designer of the Internet Gaming Zone.
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